A 113 Class 2-8-0 freight engine No. 589 heads up a Denver and Rio Grande train of Pullman sleeping cars. Officers guide a troop of infantry men onto the train ready to depart from Fort Logan, a World War I assembly point for young soldiers, Colorado. Many wear uniforms consisting of jackets with breast pockets, jodhpurs, gaiters, boots and wide brim hats with Montana creases.

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Formerly F6144.; Glass plate shows deterioration.; Title and photographer hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7001375589

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F6144 DPLW

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00137558.tif

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